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Maj Jowett led a unit of soldiers who defended a compound in the town of Musa Qala, a Taliban stronghold in Helmand province, from waves of attacks in 2006.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Researchers analyzing ancient genomes and skeletal remains have found increasing evidence that multiple migration waves entered Japan over centuries, creating a much more layered population history than previously believed.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

His death set off waves of grief among generations of "Friends" fans who loved him as the sarcastic man-child Chandler Bing.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Lasers and radio are both invisible electromagnetic waves but lasers, usually ultraviolet light, offer cost, security and space-saving advantages.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Then there was nothing to do except try to steer and wonder whether the rope she’d pulled off was important, and if it mattered anyway when the boat was balancing on skyscraper-high waves?

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr